Mali Military Drone Strikes Kill At Least 10 Civilians
Drone strikes by the Malian army on Sunday killed at least 10 civilians as they prepared to celebrate a traditional mass wedding, security and local sources told AFP. The…
Iran Tops List As Global Executions Hit Highest Level Since 1981 — Amnesty International
Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a “staggering” increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday. Amnesty said…
SERAP seeks INEC probe of alleged N800bn political fund
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, to urgently investigate allegations that governors of the All…
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. In a statement…
Five die in Abuja building collapse
No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in the Durumi 3 area near Gudu Market in the Abuja Municipal Area…
17 policemen confirmed killed in Yobe
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of 17 police officers following a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government…
DHQ Releases Details About Slain ISIS Top Leader Al-Minuki
Defence Headquarters on Saturday confirmed the killing of an ISIS top leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, as well as detailing him as a “global terrorist”. The development followed an announcement by…
Presidency confirms Al-Manuki killing, says 2024 report was mistaken identity
The Presidency has dismissed claims that Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, the senior Islamic State West Africa Province commander eliminated in a joint Nigeria-United States military operation, had been killed in a…
Nigerians among West Africans to be deported from US to Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is the latest African country to accept West African deportees from the United States as the President Donald Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on undocumented migrants. Timothy…
Mass Defection Threatens Imo Labour Party Over Bid to Block Chief Charles Ugochukwu as Chairman
A leadership crisis is rocking the Imo State Labour Party (LP), with party leaders warning of mass defections if Barr. Ezerioha Nelson succeeds in his bid to become State…
Tinubu confirms killing of ISIS leader in Nigeria-US joint operation
President Bola Tinubu has announced the killing of a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, during a joint operation carried out by Nigerian and United…
BREAKING: US, Nigeria forces collaborated to eliminate ISIS commander —Trump
US President Donald Trump says American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS globally. He disclosed this in a statement on Truth Social on Saturday morning.…
Nigerian-born politician elected UK party’s leader
A British-Nigerian councillor, Celia Hibbert, has been elected as the leader of an opposition party, Reform UK in Wolverhampton. Hibbert said on Wednesday via her social media platforms that…
Nigeria begins 30-day visa exemption for Rwandan nationals
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of a 30-day visa exemption policy for Rwandan nationals entering Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service announced this in a statement issued on…
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire Despite Fresh Strikes
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold new talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday, even as Israel carried out new…





















